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title: "AT1301 DART Station Operations and Facilities Management for Luton Rising"
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# AT1301 DART Station Operations and Facilities Management for Luton Rising

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a84ff1d3-ec05-4351-950a-317af5110b0b

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## Summary

The Luton Council has published a planning-phase tender for the provision of AT1301 DART Station Operations and Facilities Management for Luton Rising. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for May 30, 2024. The tender opportunity falls under the industry category of Building and facilities management services. Interested parties are invited to attend a Meet the Buyer event on May 31, 2024, in Luton to gather more information about the opportunity.

This tender from Luton Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in building and facilities management services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The estimated contract value is £21,000,000 in GBP, and the procurement process prioritizes engagement with potential suppliers through the Meet the Buyer event to facilitate transparency and competition.

## Notice

Tender opportunity for Management of the DART (direct air rail transport) station operations and staff to include facilities management for Luton Rising. A Meet the Buyer event will take place on Friday 31 May 2024 from 9:30am-1pm in Luton to provide further information about this tender opportunity and to give interested parties the opportunity to ask questions and have a tour of the premises. Maximum of 2 persons per organisation. If you would like to attend the Meet the Buyer event please email Caroline.Sturman@luton.gov.uk and you will receive further information re venue etc. Also advertised on Proactis e-tendering portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fa5bb9-779c-4809-a409-92821b2d5c44 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 10 May 2024 at 14:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fa5bb9-779c-4809-a409-92821b2d5c44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68fa5bb9-779c-4809-a409-92821b2d5c44
  10th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5a305358-d70e-ef11-812b-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.luton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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